Warwick official issues notification’ to city worker who wants to run for U.S. Senate

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Mar 14, 2014 at 4:26 PM

WARWICK, R.I. — The city’s personnel director said Friday that she has issued “a formal written notification” to a city employee who says he plans to run for U.S. Senate, in violation of a city ordinance that bars classified employees from seeking el

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WARWICK, R.I. — The city’s personnel director said Friday that she has issued “a formal written notification” to a city employee who says he plans to run for U.S. Senate, in violation of a city ordinance that bars classified employees from seeking elected office.

Personnel director Jane Jordan said the notification to Raymond McKay, a Republican, refers to the “relevant ordinance provisions” that govern whether he can run for office and keep his city job.

“At this point, the Personnel Department has taken no action other than to inform the employee of the applicable ordinance,” Jordan said in a statement. “It is up to the employee to determine what action he will pursue in this matter.”

She added: “It is incumbent upon the Personnel Department, by and through the personnel director, to enforce the city’s Code of Ordinances as they relate to the personnel merit system.”

McKay, longtime president of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly, has said he plans to challenge U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, a Democrat.